Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13815, Benjamin Dyckman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dyckman, Benjamin
S. 13815
Carded
CONTENTS

3924 New York
411
Benjamin Syckman of Cothland in the State of New York who was a Lieut. & Serg. in the Company commanded by Captain Cronkite of the Regt. commanded by Col. Drake - " - in the New York - " - line for 16 months a private Greatuit. " " " Serjeant
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - " - at the rate of 240 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan'y 1833 - " - and sent to Mrs. S. Wata Clerk
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $372.50 Pension allowance ending 4 th Mo 33 124.16 $496.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Hales Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 81

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh 1832
State of New York County of Westchester
On this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five for and on behalf of me Edward Hemenway one of the judges of the court of sessions in and for the county of Westchester in the State of New York do hereby certify that I have been and am now a resident of the town of Cortlandt in the county of Westchester and that I have been and am now eighty years of age according to law both as to my age and my rank and hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following several officers and served as hereinafter stated: That is to say that he entered the said service in the militia of the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Brinsfield in the regiment of Colonel Samuel Drake same time in the month of May in the year 1776 and was at that time assigned in said company and served as such; that he was ordered out by the said Colonel and was ordered to Tarrytown in the said County of Westchester and continued in the service there some weeks and was discharged
That same time in the month of October

That same time in the month of April in the year 1877 he was again called into the service in the militia of the State of New York and was detailed as a sergeant in a company of militia in the army of General John Holland Collins, B.G.M. that he continued in the service at that time for two weeks, and during the time he was there, that night after arrival duty as detailed accompanied by his detailed guards in the neighborhood of the palace of justice and nearby streets in the city of New York for the protection of the

month discharged
That in the fall of the year 1878 in bed of his recollection in the month of October in said year, he again entered the said service in the militia of the said State as Lieutenant commandant of a company of militia in the said Regiment and was stationed at a point in the neighborhood of Penn Bridge in the said County of Westchester for guard duty the lines and continued in the service at the said last mentioned time since discharged and was discharged
That same time in the month of in the year 1879. He again entered the said service in the militia of the said State in the said Regiment as Lieutenant commandant of a company of militia therein and served at the said last mentioned time, since discharged and served in said at Poughkeepsie and at Teller's Point on said County on the bank of the Hudson River during the time some parties of the service in said River by opposite and points
That same time in the month of June in the year 1879 he again entered the service of the United States in the militia of the said State as Lieutenant commandant of a company of militia in the said Regiment commanded by said Colonel Samuel Drake and continued
That same time in the month of October

in the year 1776 he again entered the said service in the militia of the State of New York in the service at that the said last mentioned time there  there by order of Governor Clinton, and was stationed at Scarsdale in the said County of Westchester: the whole of said Regiment was in the service at said last mentioned place and continued in the service seven months: that while it was stationed at said Scarsdale in the said town it was attacked by a party of British light horse and dragoons or lancers with a loss of several men killed surrounded and taken prisoners.
That same time in the month of April in the year 1780 he again entered the said service in the militia of the State of New York as a lieutenant colonel in the said Regiment commanded by said Colonel Samuel Cooke. And continued in the service at said last mentioned time three months with his company and was stationed at and in the neighborhood of Priestbridge in the said County of Westchester was called out at said last mentioned time to guard the lines in the said County of Westchester which was then much exposed to the attacks of the enemy.
1 st The declarant further saith, that he in the year 1752 to the best of his information  information and belief: that he was born in the City of New York, now the city and County of New York.

2 nd That he has no record of his age now in his possession, But he has always been informed and believes that he was baptized in a church at Hartlaer on said Island, called the dutch church and that he has always been informed that his age is recorded in that church, and that he knows from writings in his possession that he is of the age he has above stated.
3 rd That at the time he entered the service as herein before set forth he resided in the Manor of Coeknadt now town of Coeknadt in the County of West Cheste aforesaid, where he has lived since the revolution and where he now lives.
4 th That he was ordered out into the service by his superior at the time before mentioned officers: That he was never drafted: nor did he ever serve as a substitute: that he served as a volunteer for several short terms which he has not herein set forth.
5 That the names of the regular officers with whom he served are. Generals Lincoln, Heath, Wooster, Brigadier Genl Scott, Colonel Hull Hull, Major Full General Parsons, Major Mansfield Colonel Ogden. And the following militia officers viz Colonel Drake & Colonel Strongwell: That the general circumstances of his service in addition to those herein before set forth are as follows viz. That the cause of his having been called into the service and marched to Tarrytown in the month of May 1776 as heretofore set forth, was, as he then understood that some British Ships were expected to sail up the Hudson River in which the said Tarrytown is situated and that they would land at or
That same time in the month of October

In the year 1776 he again entered the service in the militia of the State of New
York said place; that there was a regiment of lines raised in the said County about the same time, and proceeded to New York and left the militia on guard at Ferrytown as aforesaid; thinks it was in the month of May 1776 although it is possible it might have been a little later in the season; And the declarant further states in relation to his term of service of six months commencing in the month of October 1776, that he was Lieutenant Commandant of a company of militia in the said Manor of Cortlandt on the East Bank of the Hudson River in the said County of Westchester. That the southern part of the County was in possession of the British; that the declarant's command was on the American lines; that he was required to guard that part of the lines within the beat of his company; that he served the first part of the said term commencing in October 1776, on guard on the lines within his command; that some time in the month of January and during said term, he was ordered to join the expedition under the command of General Howe against Fort Independence; that that expedition occupied two months of said term, during which he the declarant marched into the southern part of the said County and encamped there and remained there three or four weeks, and then retreated back into Cortlandt aforesaid and was there on guard until the expiration of said term of six months.
And the declarant further saith in relation to his term of five months service commencing in the month of April 1777, that he was then Lieutenant and Commandant of a company of militia

about one mile below the same near Verplank's Point, he said Major of Boillant, that the enemy ships of the enemy were lying in Haverstraw Bay in the neighborhood of said Verplank's Point; and that they were frequently attempting to land from their ships; that it was necessary to keep up a guard, and that the declarant was required to keep up and keep a guard during said term of five months, and had the command of it: that the British did land from their ships at Verplank's Point and destroyed a large quantity of Continental stores at that place, being about two miles from the station on which the deponent was then on guard.
And the declarant further saith that in relation to his term of service of five months commencing in the fall of the year 1878, that the continental troops on the lines in said County of West Chester had been marched away and left the County in an exposed state: that the regiment of Colonel Samuel Drake to which this de- ponent then belonged was called into the service to keep up the line of military posts in said County, for the protection of the inhabitants and that the declarant served during said term on the the lines on on Pecos River in said County and at Pecos bridge on said river.
And the declarant further saith in relation to his term of service of seven months com- mencing in the month of May 1879, that he was on guard in said Boillant on the track of the Hudson River, that he continued on guard there until the first of June 1879, at which time the British army under the command
That same time in the month of October

in the year 1776 he again entered the service in the militia of the State of New York. Sir Henry Clinton landed at Teller's point in the said Manor of Ballant, and the same day the declarant retreated to Crumpond in the northern part of said County of Westchester, and was stationed with a body of militia until the expiration of said term of seven months and was during said term and while so stationed at Crumpond attacked by the British as before set forth.
And the declarant saith that he cannot now set forth his services any more particularly than he has already done, except that he was in an expedition under Major Hull (he does not now recollect the year) against the British and Tories, in the southern part of the said County of Westchester and that the declarant was ordered by Major Hull to burn the British barracks at at Morrisina which he did; that they then retreated to Eastchester in said County where they were attacked and considerable fighting took place.
And the declarant saith that he never received a regular discharge from the service.
That he received a commission in the year 1776 as lieutenant but that it is lost or destroyed; does not recollect by whom it was signed, thinks it was granted by the convention of the State of New York, previous to the establishment of the State government; that he also received a lieutenant's commission

hearing date the twenty fifth day of June 1878 and signed by George Plinton as Governor which is hereto annexed.
7 That there is no clergyman living in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted and who is acquainted in the neighborhood of declarant and who is But the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution see Robert MacLeod one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County and Shaker A Lent both of Port Kent town aforesaid
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of Mary Kate known to and subscribed by him This 13th day of December Benjamin Dyckman 1832 before me Edward H. Jones, Judge Westchester Co. N.Y.
We Robert MacLeod and Shaker A Lent residing in the town of Port Kent in the County of Westchester in the State of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Dyckman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that
That same time in the month of October

in the year 1776 he again entered the service of the United States at the age of 76 years
we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed This 13th day of December 1842 before me Edward H. Myers Judge West Chester Com Pleas Robert W. Lord Abraham H. Lent
And I Edward H. Myers judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that Robert W. Lord who has signed the preceding certificate is one of the justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Westchester and that Abraham H. Lent who has also signed the same is, as well as the said Robert W. Lord, a resident in the town of Cortland in the said County of Westchester and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the said Benjamin Dyckman cannot from bodily infirmity attend court. And I also certify that the said Benjamin Dyckman is not blind, and that he states to me under oath, that he could formerly write, but

Cannot read in consequence of his blindness - Edward H. Hays Judge Westchester Common Pleas
State of New York } ss I. Nathaniel Bayles Clerk Westchester County } of the County of Westchester State of New York do certify that Edward H. Hays before whom the foregoing declaration of Benjamin Dyckman and depositions was made, was at the time they were so made a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and - for the County of Westchester and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and believe the signatures subscribed to the same are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 21 st day of December 1832
N. Bayles Clerk
The above were true copies
That some time in the month of October

Rev War
13815 INVALID.
File No. 13815
Benjamin Dyckman Lieut: Prov War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The People of the State of New York. By the Grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT. To Benjamin Lythman Esquire, Colonel.
WE reposing special Trust and Confidence, as well in your Loyalty and Fidelity, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good Service, Have Appointed and constitute, and by these Presents Do hereby constitute you the said Benjamin Lythman First Lieutenant of Captain James Smith's Company in the County of Ulster, in the Regiment of Colonel De Lancey's New York Key-Stone Battery, and do hereby make, constitute and appoint the said Benjamin Lythman to be Colonel thereof. You are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as First Lieutenant thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their First Lieutenant, and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time, receive from our General and Commander in chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be your Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointments. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Poughkeepsie, the 14th day of June in the Second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Eight.
Passed the Secretary's Office June 27 th 1778
By His Excellency's Command. At. R. Vanbrant Secretary.
Signature of George Clinton

Lt. Duyckman
Your Command Box Lands from River Lot N o 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 Including Vi-Phenko Point Barnes Place

MS. B. 1. 6 v. 15, p. 137 Burgess
3 July 1770 I hereby certify that the within named Benjamin Dyckman was this day duly qualified by taking the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by Law
Richard Hatfield Clerk of the County of Westchester

In the matter of the application of Benjamin Sykora for a pension under act of Congress of June 7 th 1932
admitted 16 mo. Lieut. 7 mo. Sergt. 23 mo -
5 mo. as "St. Comt. of patrol guard" disallowed
Hon. A. Ward

Jany 4. 1833 I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Lent & John Odell & that they are credible witnesses
A. Ward. M.C.

Greenburgh Sep 14. 1830
This is to certify that I knew Benjamin Dychman in the Revolutionary war and that he acted as a Lieutenant in the winter of '76 in an expedition under Gen. Heath in the neighbourhood of Kings-Bridge - I also recollect in seeing him on duty as a Lieutenant at Crown Point in the year '78 in the regiment of Col. Samuel O'Brien and that he was there when that regiment was surprised and a number killed - wounded, and taken prisoners - I also remember his being with Col. Hull in the year '81 when Schenck's and in Harrison's were burnt
Signed & sworn
John Bell
before me on the 14 th day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & thirty two
Joseph Vande Justice of the peace

I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do certify that John M c Head Esq r before whom the foregoing disposition of John C o dell was made was on the day when the same was so made a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & Doom d & and do also certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature subscribed to be his and genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this 21 st day of December 1822
N. Bayles Clk.

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knows and subscribes this 10 th day of Sept r 1882 before me - Daniel G. Green
I, Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of The County of Westches- -ter State of New York do hereby certify that David Gent Esq r before whom the annexed deposition was made, was on the day when the same was so made a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester, duly elected & sworn and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine & his
In testimony whereof I have hereunto af- fixed my seal at Office and subscribed my name this 31 st day of December 1832
W Douglas A.B.

Benjy Klyetman -
76. 1 mo. as Serjt
Dec 76. as Lieut Commandant for 6 mo. guard of the lines of Westchester - no allegation or proof that he held that rank by a legal tenure
77. as Lt. Comt. of a patrol guard "in the neighborhood" for 5 mo.
Jan 78 Comm'd Lt 5 mo.
79. do 1 mo.
7 mo.
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80. " "
3
16 mo. under commission
7 mo. Serjt
23
$248.33
124.16
53.33 53.33
148.33
Comm'd guard
148.33